Baying mobs, death threats to politicians, voters being threatened and reporters in need of security guards, it's no wonder that the end of the Scottish referendum will be a welcome relief to most tomorrow.

As the debate reaches fever pitch, a Yes supporter has apparently been arrested by police outside a polling station after allegedly assaulting a unionist. Separate reports have also emerged of a blind pensioner being punched in the face for supporting a No vote.

Labour MSP Jackie Baille Tweeted a picture of graffiti outside one polling station branding it "absolutely disgusting intimidation by Yes."

Murray is the latest celebrity to be hit with abuse after speaking out on Scotland, with J K Rowling gaining the wrath of Yes supporters after she donated £1 million to the "Better Together" campaign earlier this year.

As security was today stepped up by the BBC and the Scotsman under orders from the National Union Of Journalists (NUJ), it emerged that police have been informed of a serious threat made against a journalist and his family.

Although many reporters from major news organisations have given examples of abuse throughout the campaign, the BBC has undoubtedly borne the brunt of the nationalist ire, having been accused of bias.

Kay Burley yesterday faced repeated heckling during live reports on the vote, with the Sky News reporter eventually calling a campaigner a “knob” live on air for allegedly threatening her cameraman with a stick.

But that didn't stop nationalists immediately launching scathing abuse of Burley on social media, accusing her of being biased against camp Yes, and calling her "disgusting."

."DavieAdam no, someone who wanted to hit my cameraman with a stick. Not acceptable

Controversial MP George Galloway also faced fierce animosity earlier this week after speaking at a No campaign rally in Glasgow ahead of the referendum.

The pro-Palestine MP for Bradford West claimed he was threatened at the rally after being heckled from protesters.

He was reported to have said: "In the last 30 minutes I have been told I am going to face a bullet."

Alex Salmond himself faced accusations of bullying after a series of emails were printed that suggest Scotland's First Minister tried to silence the principle of St Andrews University when she warned of the impact of independence.

A spokesman for Salmond told the Telegraph the emails were part of "routine dialogue" and said all discussions were "cordial".

Alistair Darling, the leader of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, said earlier this week that the atmosphere over the debate had "soured" over the last few days.

He said the animosity between some Yes and No voters had become "deeply depressing" - pointing the finger of blame at the nationalists. "We don't have CyberNats," he said, referring to aggressive online Yes supporters.

Salmond, meanwhile, said he felt the debate had been "peaceful and joyous".

Yes Scotland has previously said it condemns all forms of abusive, dangerous and offensive behaviour.